NWSA High School Application
Admission Requirements
- NWSA recommendation for admission
- Completion of current grade-level at your school
- Florida Residency Statement if appropriate
- Official school transcripts for private school or out of county applicants
Audition and Portfolio Review
- Admission to New World School of the Arts is determined by a performance audition or a portfolio review.
- Auditions are held mid-January through February.
- NWSA only accepts applications for incoming 9th and 10th graders
How to Apply
- Step-by-Step Video Guide for Parents: Logging into the Parent Portal and Accessing the Choice Application
This guide provides detailed instructions on how families can log into the parent portal and access the Choice Application.
1. ENGLISH Guide (YouTube)
Managing Offers
- This document will help families log back into the M-DCPS parent portal to view their offers and manage their choices, including accepting, rejecting, or appealing the results.
This guide provides detailed instructions on how families can log into the parent portal and access the Choice Application.
1. ENGLISH Guide (PDF)
NWSA High School Audition Workshops for the 2025-2026 school year
Dance
Monday, November 18, 2024
6:30pm
Building 5
Theater
Information Session
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Building 5
Visual Arts
Friday, November 8, 2024
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday, December 14, 2024
10:00 am - 12:00pm
Building 5
Music
Saturday, December 7, 2024
9:00am - 10:30am
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Building 4
These open information sessions will help you learn more about NWSA and its programs, and the audition/portfolio review process for admissions for potential incoming 9th or 10th grade students. This includes a review of the audition and portfolio requirements and insights into how to prepare for your NWSA audition/portfolio review. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers with faculty and administrators.